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tonic

🇬🇧 UK/'tɒnik/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB2

Definitions

n.

A medicinal substance that restores energy or health; tonic water (a carbonated drink with quinine); the first note of a musical scale.

补药,滋补品;汤力水;(音乐)主音

adj.

Invigorating or restorative; relating to muscle tension.

滋补的,提神的;肌肉紧张的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tonsound, tone
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
=tonic

Common Collocations

  • 1.gin and tonic金汤力(鸡尾酒)
  • 2.hair tonic护发水,生发水
  • 3.[nerve tonic]安神补品
  • 4.tonic water汤力水,奎宁水

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A walk in the fresh air is the best tonic after a stressful day.

  • 2.

    She ordered a gin and tonic at the bar after work.

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